Bridging the Digital Divide: Nearly 25% of Australians Lack Internet Access, Risking Exclusion from AI Benefits
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Nearly a quarter of Australians are digitally excluded, missing out on benefits of internet connectivity that impact quality of life
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Those most at risk of digital exclusion include older people, remote area residents, lower income groups, and First Nations peoples
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COVID-19 made digital divides more apparent as digital access became crucial for health info, social connection, etc.
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Digital confidence plays a key role; less confidence correlates with more negative perceptions of AI
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To develop inclusive AI, we must address digital exclusion so those feelings don't carry over and exclude people from AI benefits